Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
#5788
Sony Xperia sola
#7474Category Breakdown
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
Sony Xperia sola
Performance
48.537.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.341.4
Battery
16.413.4
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
29.239.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.518.7
Summary
- The Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia sola has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S Plus is powered by a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU, compared to the Xperia sola's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, both with 8GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy S Plus has a larger 1650 mAh battery versus the sola's 1320 mAh.
- Both run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Xperia sola can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a potentially better software experience.
- The Galaxy S Plus is slightly heavier at 119g compared to the sola's 107g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus
Sony Xperia sola
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S 2011 Edition
Previously rumored as MT27i Pepper
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM
8GB (5GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in)
Weight
119 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass